U.S. Government Promotes Disaster Resilience of Small and Medium Businesses in Fiji

Suva, Fiji – On May 9 at 8:15 at the Yaroi Village Hall, Savusavu, Fiji, the United States, in partnership with the Fiji Business Disaster Resilience Council and the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation, will launch a training program that will help businesses in Savusavu better prepare for natural disasters. The training is part of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Ready project, which is strengthening the environmental and disaster resilience of Pacific Island countries.

Around 20 participants from small and medium-sized local businesses will participate in the one-day training on business continuity planning, the role of first responders, and recovery after disasters. They will also learn about government services and disaster management plans, which will not only help businesses better prepare for disasters, but also position them to effectively contribute to recovery efforts.

The training follows the earlier programs held in Labasa in November 2017 and Suva in January 2018, which supported small- and medium-sized enterprises to develop their own business continuity plans.